August 3rd, 1976

Engineer, in his report, further advised that the R.C.M.P. have suggested
an amendment to the Parks Control By-law with regard to the closing hour
for parks (i.e. 11:00 p.m. instead of midnight) and further that more
Signs be placed jn the parks. Additionally, the Parks Superintendent
advises the cost of providing a dog patrol would be $11.00 per hour.

Moved by Alderman Ranger: Parks Closure Reg.

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That the Parks Control By-law be amended to require all City Parks
to be closed at 11:00 p.m.

Carried.

Prior to the question being called on the foregoing resolution,
discussion ensued during which Alderman Ranger agreed to change his
original suggestion of a 10:00 p.m. closing hour to 11:00 p.m. as it
became apparent during the discussion the later hour may be more practical,
and he futher noted that he felt it was essential that the Council give
the R.C.M.P. something definite to enforce. Alderman Keryluk referred
to the Parks Superintendent's report and the marked increase in the cost

of vandalism and requested that the City Administrator investigate the

ery possibility of a park patrol after 10:00 p.m. as the cost of a man and

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dog patrol (at the reported $11.00) would be, he felt, money well spent
if it curbed the amount of vandalism which has cost in the neighbourhood
of $35,000.00 in the past 18 months. Alderman Laking suggested that

some control. was definitely required felt that if the persons responsible
were made to perform some form of community service as a means of restitution,
it would make people more aware of the problem. Aiderman Traboulay

noted that a 10:00 p.m. closing would be an inconvenience to those

groups holding picnics, ete. during the summer months in the longer
daylight hours. Alderman Mabbett suggested that as the R.C.M.P. had
suggested 11:00 p.m., and they were more aware of the current conditions,
their recommendation should be accepted. Addtionally, he suggested that
the Public Works Committee review the possibility of installing steel
gates and locks on parks such as Lion's Park and others and the method

of having these gates properly locked each night. Mayor Campbell noted
that the District of Surrey was showing a marked improvement in the
vandalism problem since the instigation of park patrols.

CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS:

From Outdoors Unlittered, July 6th, 1976 regarding the designation